Malene Markussen on SoundBetter

Norwegian female artist and topliner who specializes in emotional pop music and EDM.

Need help on your project?
I can help you with raw or semi-produced female vocals and toplines for your projects.

I've been doing music for about 20 years, writing songs, singing, and performing both pop and rock music.
In addition to my main artist project, I've created a new profile for EDM styled music and for the last 2 years, I've been doing well, making House and Trace toplines for different producers.

I sing in both English and Norwegian and have experience doing several toplines in both languages.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

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Languages

English
Norwegian

5 Reviews

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by Svein-Erik V.
Verified
It has been a pleasure working with Malene. In this project, she wrote lyrics and a complete vocal tracks.

She works incredibly quickly, meets her own deadlines and is very easy to work with.
by Balir
Verified (Client)
Malene was an absolute pleasure to work with. Very talented, crystal clear, and open to ideas. I'd recommend her to anyone!
by Andreas R.
Verified
Recommand her for orginality . Talented and pactien :) that means a lot. :)
by Austin Moorhead
Verified (Client)
Malene is awesome- great song/voice and super nice and easy to work with!! Looking forward to the next one!!
by Yoed Nir
Verified (Client)
It was a great experience working with Malene, clear instructions and communication. I am looking forward to more collaborations in the future!

Interview with Malene Markussen

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am working on my own artist project as well as providing different toplines to producers looking for female toplines on their tracks.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Which sound or emotion are you looking for? If any, which are your reference artists and what do you like about them.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I need a wave track. The better the track, the easier it is to find inspiration and find the right vocals and/or melody for the track.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been writing music since I was 15 so for about 15 years. I started out writing and singing in a rock band before I went solo, and towards a more alternative pop sound in addition to producing my own songs for the last 2 years. Since 2018, I've been writing and singing on other projects as well, where I have experience from EDM and Pop.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Röksopp. I've always looked up to Rõksopp and how they can incorporate unique vocals and interesting melodies into this weird and somewhat melancholic soundscape.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: House, trance, EDM and Pop music
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a very simple setup in my home studio, with Cubase and Focus Right Soundcard using an Origin microphone.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I love artists such as Dermot Kennedy, Léon, Birdy, Highasakite, and Vaults. I also love how Sia and Miley Cyrus utilize their powerful vocals, which I enjoy incorporating into some of my work.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I've done everything from Rock to EDM, but I do the most is emotional pop and House/trance music. I am known for my emotional voice while being able to use my power when it suits the project.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Love to set stories to life. Love making something sad into something beautiful and soulful.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Telling the story with empathy
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I do my best to convey emotions and bring out the story or the core of the song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I work in the studio with a producer or if I work with producers outside of Norway, I record vocals which I send back as raw vocals which they can use for their projects.